Working under the general direction of the Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA/M), the incumbent directly supervises the Management Bureau’s central unit for budget planning and implementation; policy formulation, rule making, partner vetting, exchange visitor visa compliance; operational performance monitoring and improvement, business process analysis and customer experience; risk, safeguarding and compliance; the Agency accountability mechanism official; administrative support services for the M Bureau and manages the Bureau’s program and operating expense (OE) budget.
Has overall responsibility, as well as delegated authority, for the oversight and administration of broad, emerging, and/or critical agency programs or operations. Primarily responsible for the direction and management of large-scale agency programs and operations to efficiently achieve specified goals and objectives.
Specifically, the incumbent oversees the formulation of the Bureau’s annual budget submission, justification, execution and reporting for operating expenses and program funds, and manages the Agency’s operating expense (OE) budget.
The incumbent manages the overarching framework of the President’s Management Agenda for the Agency, the Management Operations Council and ensures that the staff of the office support the Agency Sustainability Officer and the Agency Performance Improvement Officer.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with various high-level individuals, including Members of Congress and their staff, other legislative and executive agencies, executives of major corporations and non-governmental organizations as well as distinguished members of the public.
The incumbent oversees all Bureau hiring and personnel actions.
The incumbent develops, conceives, plans, and implements policies and guidelines affecting broad, emerging, and or critical agency programs.
The incumbent provides management and consulting services to top executives of the agency on change management and internal business process improvements to improve the effectiveness of major agency operations and functions.
How to apply
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Along with a resume and complete online Assessment Questions, provide narrative statements individually addressing each of the ECQs and TQs, not to exceed two pages for each ECQ and no more than three pages for each TQ. The narrative statements should demonstrate the necessary level of management skills, characteristics, qualities, specialized knowledge, and technical competence that would indicate successful performance in the SES. Keep in mind that each ECQ and TQ are unique qualifications. Do not write “Refer to Resume” or refer the reviewer to any other part of your application to explain your answer. Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to “See Resume” will be rated as incomplete. Additionally, applications that do not include narrative statements addressing each ECQ and TQ separately will be rated incomplete. ECQ narrative statements should be written in the Challenge, Context, Action, Results (CCAR) model format, as provided by OPM’s Guide to SES Qualifications. ECQs should focus on relevant experience, education and training accomplishments gained within the last 10 years. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions. For specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the CCAR model, and examples of good qualifications statements, refer to OPM’s Guide to SES Qualifications at SES Qualifications
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